All Eventshttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/rss/allevent
enDon Rags — evening classes onlyhttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/don-rags-spring
Twice yearly during the freshman, sophomore, and junior years, each student sits with his tutors and hears their observations on his work. The primary aim of the Don Rag is not, like a report card, to state the degree of a student&rsquo;s mastery of the material. It is, rather, an occasion for offering him specific advice on how to improve his class preparation and participation and to help him advance in the intellectual life. Tutors thus work with the student to enable him to pursue more successfully the wisdom offered by great books. Solemnity of the Dedication of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapelhttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/solemnity-dedication-our-lady-most-holy-trinity-chapel
Mass: 11:30 a.m. Daylight Saving Time begins – set clocks forwardhttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/daylight-saving-time-begins-%E2%80%93-set-clocks-forward
Spring Schubertiadehttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/spring-schubertiade
Thomas Aquinas College students will perform at the second of this year&rsquo;s two informal concerts &mdash; &ldquo;Schubertiades&rdquo; &mdash; in St. Bernardine of Siena Library.
&nbsp; Tutor Talk — Rev. Cornelius M. Buckley, S.J.http://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/tutor-talk-rev-cornelius-m-buckley-sj
Room 106
&ldquo;Ignatius of Loyola: Don Quixote in the Flesh&rdquo;
Note: Periodically members of the Thomas Aquinas College teaching faculty and chaplaincy present informal lectures, followed by question-and-answer sessions, on campus. These late-afternoon gatherings afford an opportunity for the speakers to discuss some topic of great interest to them and to share their thoughts with other members of the community. Final Version of Senior Theses Duehttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/final-version-senior-theses-due
The Senior Thesis is an integral part of the curriculum. As compared with the other parts, it requires a greater independence on the part of the student. He frames a question of the sort the authors in the program themselves frame and, under the direction of a tutor, refines, explores, and answers that question. The student&rsquo;s answer need not be ultimate, but it must not be superficial or simply the repetition of authority. Student Performance: Shakespeare’s “Othello”http://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/student-performance-shakespeare-othello
St. Joseph Commons
Performance is open to the public, free of charge.
&nbsp; Lecture: Dr. Mark Blitz on Plato’s Political Philosophyhttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/lecture-dr-mark-blitz-plato-political-philosophy
Dr. Mark Blitz
Fletcher Jones Professor of Political Philosophy
Claremont McKenna College
Lectures take place in St. Joseph Commons and are open to the public, free of charge. Palm Sundayhttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/palm-sunday
Easter Recess Begins After Classeshttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/easter-recess-0
Easter recess begins after classes on Wednesday, April 1; classes resume on Thursday, April 9. Easter Recess (April 2 to 8)http://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/easter-recess-april-2-8
Holy Thursdayhttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/holy-thursday
Student Triduum Retreathttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/student-triduum-retreat
The retreat runs from Holy Thursday through Holy Saturday. Students can sign up at the Commons bulletin board. Good Fridayhttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/good-friday
College offices will be closed. Holy Saturdayhttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/holy-saturday
Easter Sundayhttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/easter-sunday-0
Classes Resumehttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/classes-resume-2
Anniversary of the Death of College President Thomas E. Dillonhttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/anniversary-death-college-president-thomas-e-dillon
Dr. Thomas E. Dillon (1946 - 2009) was the president of Thomas Aquinas College from 1991 to 2009. Spring Concert: The Thomas Aquinas College Choirhttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/spring-concert-thomas-aquinas-college-choir
Select Songs from Eight Great Operas
Part of the St. Vincent de Paul Lecture and Concert Series. Lectures and concerts&nbsp;take place in St. Joseph Commons and are open to the public, free of charge. East Coast Alumni Dinnerhttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/east-coast-alumni-dinner
Sponsored by the Thomas&nbsp;Aquinas College
Alumni Association
Rev. Cornelius M. Buckley, S.J.,
one of our beloved College chaplains,
will give a short after-dinner talk.
5:00 p.m. wine &amp; cheese, dinner to follow
Location: St Michael Parish
7401 St Michael Lane
Annandale, VA 22003 Second Semester Examinations: May 11-15http://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/second-semester-examinations-may-11-15
President’s Dinnerhttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/presidents-dinner-seniors
Faculty, seniors, and spouses &amp; fianc&eacute;s only
St. Joseph Commons Board of Governors Meetinghttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/board-governors-meeting-2
President’s Reception for Seniors and their Parentshttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/presidents-reception-seniors-and-their-parents
Doheny Hacienda
Parents, seniors and their fianc&eacute;s only Alumni and Parents’ Associations Dinner for Graduates and their Familieshttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/alumni-and-parents%E2%80%99-associations-dinner-graduates-and-their-families
Fresh grilled tacos
Behind St. Joseph Commons, under the canopy
The family of each graduate may receive up to four tickets free of charge, and additional tickets are available for $8 each. Members of the Class of 2015 and their parents can reserve their tickets online.
Baccalaureate Masshttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/baccalaureate-mass
For seniors and their families
Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel
Principal celebrant:&nbsp;Rev. Joseph Illo
Pastor, Oratory-in-Formation at Star of the Sea Parish
San Francisco Commencement 2015http://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/commencement-2015
Commencement Exercises - Academic&nbsp;Quadrangle
Luncheon immediately following in St. Joseph Commons Residence Halls Closehttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/residence-halls-close
Memorial Day — Office Holidayhttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/memorial-day-%E2%80%94-office-holiday
Tutor Summer Programhttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/tutor-summer-program-0
For the tutors at Thomas Aquinas College, summer learning begins shortly after graduation, with thrice-weekly, 90-minute morning seminars that continue through the end of June. &ldquo;It is important that our tutors never cease to be students,&rdquo; remarks Dean Brian T. Kelly. &ldquo;For our own benefit and for that of our students, we must grow in the understanding of the truth that underlies our course of studies.&rdquo;
Alumni Association Dinnerhttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/alumni-association-dinner
You are cordially invited to
an evening of excellent food, fine wine,
and captivating conversation at
The Thomas Aquinas College Alumni Association Dinner
&nbsp;
Complete details forthcoming Independence Day — Office Holidayhttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/independence-day-office-holiday
Summer Seminar Weekend #1http://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/summer-seminar-weekend-1
Summer Seminar Weekend #2http://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/summer-seminar-weekend-2
Summer Great Books Program for High School Students (ends August 1)http://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/summer-great-books-program-high-school-students-ends-august-1
Anniversary of the Death of Andrew “Kent” Moore (’14)http://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/anniversary-death-andrew-kent-moore-14
Andrew&nbsp;&ldquo;Kent&rdquo; Moore (&rsquo;14) is a Thomas Aquinas College student who was struck and killed by a passing vehicle while participating in the Crossroads Pro-Life Walk Across America on July 20, 2012. Please pray for the repose of his soul and the consolation of his family. Napa Seminars: Sacraments, Grace & Free Willhttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/napa
Hosted by Thomas Aquinas College
&nbsp;
In conjunction with the
&nbsp;
Feast of the Assumptionhttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/feast-assumption
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp; Residence Halls Open for Freshmenhttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/residence-halls-open-freshmen-0
Convocation 2015http://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/convocation-2015
Feast of Bl. Mother Teresahttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/feast-bl-mother-teresa
A beloved saint of modern times, Bl. Mother Teresa of Calcutta is also one of Thomas Aquinas College&rsquo;s most memorable Commencement speakers. (See text and video of her address.) Columbus Dayhttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/columbus-day
No classes / office holiday Anniversary of the Death of Founding President Ronald P. McArthurhttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/anniversary-death-founding-president-ronald-p-mcarthur
In Memoriam: Dr. Ronald P. McArthur (1924 &ndash; 2013)
Founding President of Thomas Aquinas College
Memorials and Tributes Don Rags — evening classes onlyhttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/don-rags-no-evening-classes
Twice yearly during the freshman, sophomore, and junior years, each student sits with his tutors and hears their observations on his work. The primary aim of the Don Rag is not, like a report card, to state the degree of a student&rsquo;s mastery of the material. It is, rather, an occasion for offering him specific advice on how to improve his class preparation and participation and to help him advance in the intellectual life. Tutors thus work with the student to enable him to pursue more successfully the wisdom offered by great books. Feast of All Saintshttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/feast-all-saints-%E2%80%94-special-mass-schedule
No classes / Office holiday Anniversary of the Death of College Founder Marcus R. Berquisthttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/fourth-anniversary-death-college-founder-marcus-r-berquist
Thomas Aquinas College Founding President Dr. Ronald McArthur often tells of an exchange he once had with a student many years ago when the student wanted to know who might have the answer to a very difficult philosophical question. &ldquo;Well, you would go ask your bishop for the answer,&rdquo; he replied.
&ldquo;What if he doesn&rsquo;t know?&rdquo;
&ldquo;Then you would ask the Pope.&rdquo;
&ldquo;What if the Pope doesn&rsquo;t know?&rdquo;
&ldquo;Well, you would have to ask God.&rdquo; Thanksgiving Recess Begins After Classeshttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/thanksgiving-recess-begins-after-classes
Recess begins at the end of classes; classes resume on Monday, November 30.
Mass Times:
7:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
Thanksgiving Holiday — No Classeshttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/thanksgiving-holiday-%E2%80%94-no-classes
No classes &mdash; office holiday
Mass Times:
7:15 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
Thanksgiving Recess, Cont'd.http://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/thanksgiving-recess-contd
Classes resume and offices reopen on Monday, November 30. Classes Resumehttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/classes-resume
Feast of the Immaculate Conceptionhttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/feast-immaculate-conception
No classes / office holiday First Semester Examinations: Dec.14-18http://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/first-semester-examinations-dec14-18
Each semester during finals week at Thomas Aquinas College, students seek the intercession of the College&rsquo;s beloved patron, St. Thomas Aquinas. The above video, from 2011, depicts an annual finals tradition, in which students receive a blessing from one of the College&rsquo;s chaplains with a first-class relic of St. Thomas. Christmas Vacation Begins After Examshttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/christmas-vacation-begins-after-exams
Vacation begins after examinations on Friday, December 18; classes resume Monday, January 11. Christmas Vacation: 12/19 - 1/10http://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/christmas-vacation-1220-110
Vacation begins after examinations on Friday, December 18; classes resume Monday, January 11. Christmas Evehttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/christmas-eve
Christmas Mass Schedule
Christmas Eve
8:00 p.m.
Midnight Mass
Carols:&nbsp;11:30 p.m.
Mass:&nbsp;12:00 a.m. Christmashttp://www.thomasaquinas.edu/event/christmas
Christmas Mass Schedule
Christmas Eve
8:00 p.m.
Midnight Mass
Carols:&nbsp;11:30 p.m.
Mass:&nbsp;12:00 a.m.